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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention

Gamma‐hydroxybutyrate (GHB) for prevention and treatment of alcohol withdrawal

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Version published: 18 October 2006 Version history

https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006266

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Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of GHB in prevention and treatment of the AWS, more specifically

  • to compare the efficacy of GHB with placebo or other drugs;

  • to identify the most effective GHB dosage and schedules;

  • to estimate the incidence of side effects;

  • to carry out a risk‐benefit analysis.

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